UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 8, 2020

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 243-2614

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

On September 8, 2020, the Company appointed Jay Daly, age 43, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Daly most recently served, from July 2017 to September 2020, as Director of Financial Planning and Analysis for Park Place Technologies, a digital infrastructure maintenance and support company. From September 2012 to June 2017, Mr. Daly served in various roles for Beam Suntory, a global premium spirits company, including most recently as Senior Finance Manager. Mr. Daly previously worked for GE Capital Corporation and Ernst & Young LLP. He holds an MBA from the University of Connecticut.

In connection with Mr. Daly’s appointment as Chief Financial Officer, he will receive an annual salary of $150,000 and will be eligible to participate in the Company’s profit-sharing plan for executives.

There are no family relationships between Mr. Daly and any director or executive officer of the Company. There are no transactions in which Mr. Daly has an interest that are required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Effective September 8, 2020, Kelly J. Marek stepped down from her position as Chief Financial Officer of Crawford United Corporation (the “Company”), after which Ms. Marek will remain employed with the Company and transition the balance of her responsibilities until her separation from the Company effective September 30, 2020.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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